Assume that an assembly line has three tasks that must be completed (in order, A, B, C, and D). The tasks have processing times of 8, 12, 9, and 10 minutes per unit, respectively. If the assembly line operates for 500 minutes per day with a desired output of 50 units per day, what is the takt time?
A) 41.7 minutes per unit
B) 10 minutes per unit
C) 62.5 minutes per unit
D) Cannot be determined from the information given

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Takt time is the available time divided by the desired output. 
Available time = 500 minutes per day 
Desired output = 50 units per day 
Takt time = 500/50 = 10 minutes per unit.

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